Tuesday, January 12, 2021Chinnaiah Jangam’s Book Included on List of Recommended Texts on Dalit WritingThe following short excerpt describes why History Professor Chinnaiah Jangam's latest book is included among the top twelve must-read texts on Dalits. The full article by Suraj Yengde, "Twelve books that form part of the arsenal of Dalit writing," can be found online. One of the solid arsenals produced by the Dalit community, apart... MoreMonday, January 11, 2021The History Department Mourns the Loss of John Bellamy (1930-2020)The department was saddened to hear of the passing, on December 16, of our colleague John Bellamy. John was a member of the department from 1968 to 1996. John was one of the leading scholars engaged in the rewriting of the history of late medieval and early modern English criminal law in the 1970s.... MoreThursday, January 7, 2021Andrew Johnston Speaks to CBC Following the Georgia Runoff Election and the Riots at the US CapitolHistory Professor Andrew Johnston, who specializes in American History, was interviewed by Lucy van Oldenbarneveld of CBC Ottawa. While professor Johnston was originally invited to speak about the results of the runoff election in the state of Georgia, the violent protests at the U.S. Capitol were top of mind during the news segment. The... MoreWednesday, January 6, 2021Stuart MacKay Examines American Election Investigations in the Washington PostHistory Alumnus Stuart MacKay, is a historian specializing in the American Republican Party and is currently working on a book about the party during the Civil War era. A short excerpt of the article he wrote for the Washington Post is included below. The full article, "Ted Cruz's proposed election commission can only hurt... MoreWednesday, January 6, 2021Daniel McNeil Interviewed for Global News Special Edition “Living in Colour”History Professor Daniel McNeil was interviewed for a year-end special of Global News: Living In Colour: 2020, The Rise of Racial Awareness. About the Special: The year 2020 has been difficult. However for racialized communities, specifically Black communities, there are extra layers of difficulties associated with this past year. In this special... MoreLoad More → Upcoming Events There are no upcoming events scheduled at this time.Load More →